Joshua 19:9

Bible in Basic English 1965

The heritage of Simeon was taken out of Judah's stretch of land, for Judah's part was more than they had need of, so the heritage of the children of Simeon was inside their heritage.

Cross References

Genesis 49:7

A curse on their passion for it was bitter; and on their wrath for it was cruel. I will let their heritage in Jacob be broken up, driving them from their places in Israel.

Exodus 16:18

And when it was measured, he who had taken up much had nothing over, and he who had little had enough; every man had taken what he was able to make use of.

Ezekiel 48:7

And on the limit of Reuben, from the east side to the west side: Judah, one part.

Numbers 26:54

To those families who are more in number, give a greater heritage; to those who are less in number, a smaller part: to every one let the heritage be given in relation to the number in his family.

Joshua 19:10

And the third heritage came out for Zebulun by their families; the limit of their heritage was as far as Sarid;

Joshua 19:8

And all the unwalled places round about these towns as far as Baalath-beer-ramah to the south. This is the heritage of the tribe of Simeon by their families.